Tuesday, 31 December 2013

Outside my window... it is cold and wet just as it has been for days, no White Christmas for us in Normandy this year.

I am thinking... that although I've been sad this year, losing Mr Ben was very
hard, there has been much to enjoy. Our Kos vacation being the highlight.

I am thankful... for my wonderful husband and
the happiness he brings me.

In the kitchen... for our celebratory New Year’s Eve dinner I’m serving
twice baked smoked salmon soufflés followed by the SP’s historic steak
frites. You can find the souffle recipe from Sara Buenfeld by clicking here.

I am looking forward to....a second visit to Derbyshire, UK in May and time
spent with family.

I am learning……. patience and acceptance, que sera, sera.

Around the house...there are two new couches sitting on the new fitted parquet
floor in the newly decorated sitting room and a brand spanking newly installed
Falcon stove in the kitchen.

I am listening to.....a CD from Classic FM; Schubert's Trout and other chamber music favourites.

A favorite quote for today...”Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for
tomorrow” – Anon.

One of my favorite things...a new diary full of clean empty pages.

A few plans for the rest of the week: a walk
on the beach at Vierville-sur-mer with Roger and Fleur a New Year’s Day tradition for the
Bryants, and if the rain keeps falling look for me in front of the fire reading
a good book.

Happy New Year to all my friends and
followers, may 2014 be the year that all your plans, hopes and dreams come
true.